ACCRA, Nov. 2 (Reuters) - The Bank of Ghana said on Friday that the yield on its 91-day bill fell to 22.32 percent at a Nov. 2 auction from 23.02 percent at the last auction.

Prof. Ernest Aryeetey – University of Ghana Vice Chancellor Professor Ernest Aryeetey, Vice Chancellor, University of Ghana, Legon has noted that the plight of Africa would have been worse if there was no democracy. According to him things had gone …

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says a man-made organic chemicals known as chlorinated hydrocarbons used in industrial and commercial applications have a range of toxicity that could cause cancer. A research carried out by EPA and United Nations Institute for …

Stepping Up: The B+ FirefighterFireEngineering.comBy Ron Hiraki. The B+ Firefighter: A firefighter who does a very good job in all areas, every day or every shift. Fire officers would be proud to have this firefighter on their crew. Almost all of the other firefighters would be glad to work with the B+ Firefighter.and more »

ITV NewsDi Matteo: We are missing TerryITV NewsRoberto Di Matteo left, is lifted up by his team captain John Terry after winning the FA Cup last season. Photo: PA. Roberto Di Matteo today admitted Chelsea have been missing John Terry after their defensive problems deepened ahead of tomorrow's ...and more »

Government business has virtually come to a standstill in Ho two days into a sit-down strike declared by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOSAG). All offices on the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) were closed on …

The Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) have noted with concern the compliant by some teachers that there is a sudden decrease in their October salaries. A statement issued in Accra on Thursday by Mr Paul Krampa, …

Dr. Sam Jonah Dr Sam Jonah, a Member of the Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership Initiative (OPGI) under the Public Sector Reform Secretariat, has said the weakness in some state institutions is often due to how they had …

Dozens of young men have been shot dead in Nigeria by the military in Maiduguri, residents in the north-eastern city tell the BBC.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague rules that the former head of state of the Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, is fit to stand trial.

Chelsea Team News: Mata, Luiz & More…Football-Talkdavid luiz. Chelsea travel to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea City on Saturday afternoon and manager Roberto Di Matteo has given an injury update ahead of the game. The Blues go into the match off the back of two intense encounters with Manchester ...and more »

Northern Youth for Peace and Development (NYUPED), a non-governmental Organization, has criticised President John Mahama’s description of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) promise to build hostels for the nation’s porters as “insulting”. The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate at … Continue reading →

AFPNigerian gunmen kill prominent ex-general: militaryAFP(AFP) – 15 hours ago. MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — A retired Nigerian general, Mohammed Shuwa, who was a key figure in the 1960s civil war, was on Friday shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in the restive northeastern city of Maiduguri, the military said ...and more »

More than 30 people have been shot dead in Nigeria, the head of Amnesty International said Friday, a day after the rights group accused Nigerian security forces of abuses.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The Minister of Water and Housing, Mr. Enock Teye Mensah has directed engineers of the newly created Ningo Prampram district assembly to as a matter of urgency, visit an agricultural dam built at Mataheko, near Afienya, which is believed to be the cause of perennial flooding of residential homes in the communities.

Thirty-Eight (38) year old Lemuel Kwashie Martey of Mannah Farms Limited in Accra, was on Friday adjudged the 2012 National Best Farmer. For his prize, he will have a three-bedroom fully furnished house and a pick-up vehicle. The 28th edition … Continue reading →

President Jacob Zuma says some legal issues are better resolved by traditional justice as a controversial bill on the topic comes before MPs.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Kumasi -Empowerment Center for Women and Children (ECWC), a non-governmental organisation, has advised parents and guardians to give children under their care equal rights and opportunities to become more competitive in the job market in their various fields of operation in society.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]When Asem released his 'Fylla' song in 2010, it got the entertainment industry talking with reviews here and there.

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian troops shot dead at least 30 people during raids in the northeast city of Maiduguri, bastion of the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram, witnesses and hospital staff said on Friday.